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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555,417.40, 78,779,471.70 and 35,517,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555,417.40, 78,779,471.70 and 35,517,812.60 is: 53,240,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555,417.40 : 78,779,471.70 = 35,517,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555,417.40/78,779,471.70 = 35,517,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555,417.40x = 78,779,471.70 × 35,517,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555,417.40x = 2,798,074,512,567,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,074,512,567,603.50/52,555,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,240,458.38

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